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Tender: Transportation of Deceased Persons for HM Coroner – Blackpool & Fylde

Released 11 months ago

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Won byHelen Ashmore Funeral Service

Contract value£400K

Term4 yearsMar 2026 to Feb 2030

Awarded1 Mar 2026102 days after closing

With this buyer2 contracts2 contracts in total

Closed19 Nov 2025

Est. valueEstimate£220K to £510K

LocationNorth West

AgencyBLACKPOOL COUNCIL

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 19 Nov 2025

About

The Local Authority is seeking a supplier for transportation services to collect deceased persons when deaths are referred to the HM Coroner in the Blackpool & Fylde jurisdiction, including cases where a doctor is unable to sign a death certificate. The supplier must provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements, be available at all times, and respond to call-outs expeditiously.

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